This class is an ongoing format. Students will draw a Warrior Cats character digitally every week. Each week is charged as a subscription on Sunday mornings. Students can join or leave the series any week. Students are required to have some digital art experience and basic understanding of digital tools already. 

In this class, we will go over how to break down a Warrior Cat drawing into simple shapes on a sketch layer before getting more detailed on a line art layer and then we will delve into coloring using different brushes, the paint bucket tool, the stamp tool, and a mask layer. Students are encouraged to use their creative freedom to modify the feline characters to their liking, add accessories and different clothing. At the end of each class they can present their drawing. 

PLEASE NOTE: This is not an absolute beginner’s class. Students should already be skilled in the use of basic computer skills like typing, opening and closing programs, saving files, and hand control. Students who are complete beginners to the digital approach are welcomed to follow along with traditional pencil sketching while familiarizing with the basic control of the program and ready themselves to start drawing digitally. 

Each class will follow the below structure:

Step 1: Set up 
Each student will learn how to create a canvas on the program. They will then learn how to create new layers. 
Step 2: Sketch 
Taking reference from the original image, the students will learn to break down the complex shapes down to simpler ones in a sketch layer. They will learn how to use the layer opacity to lower the opacity of the sketch to make it easier to see the upcoming line art layer. 
Step 3: Line Art 
Using the undersketch, students will make their line art in another layer. Students will learn how to use the stability function in the program to get smoother and cleaner lines. 
Step 4: Coloring 
Students will learn how to use the bucket tool and experiment with different brushes to their liking to color in the character on another layer. Also, they will learn how to use clipping masks as another method of coloring. 
Step 5: Background (optional for more advanced students)
Students will explore how to utilize the bucket tool to get a solid background color quickly and then the stamp tool for some decorations.

These basics will form a foundation in any further digital art to prepare their portfolio. Once they have built a solid foundation and keep practicing, they will be able to design a multitude of characters of their own. Classes are highly interactive and students will have the opportunity to socialize and share their ideas in a fun and upbeat environment.

SCHEDULE

April
Week Starting 4/1:  Cinderpelt
Week Starting 4/8:  Ivypool
Week Starting 4/15: Sunbeam
Week Starting 4/22: Scourge

May
Week Starting 4/29: Cloudtail
Week Starting  5/6: Spottedleaf
Week Starting 5/13: Brokenstar
Week Starting 5/20: Brightheart
Week Starting 5/27: Ferncloud

June
Week Starting  6/3: Twigbranch
Week Starting 6/10: Jake
Week Starting 6/17: Thistleclaw
Week Starting 6/24: Rock

July
Week Starting  7/1:  Longtail
Week Starting  7/8:  Hawkfrost
Week Starting 7/15:  Bone 
Week Starting 7/22: Bramblestar

August 
Week Starting 7/29: Nightwing
Week Starting  8/5:  Mothwing
Week Starting 8/12: Midnight The Badger
Week Starting 8/19: Hollyleaf
Week Starting 8/26: Bristlefrost

September
Week Starting  9/2: Whitestorm
Week Starting  9/9: Dovewing
Week Starting 9/16: Blackfoot
Week Starting 9/23: Berrynose

October
Week Starting  9/30: Leafpool
Week Starting   10/7: Graystripe
Week Starting 10/14: Firestar
Week Starting 10/21: Violetshine 

November
Week Starting 10/28: Feathertail
Week Starting   11/4: Whiteclaw
Week Starting  11/11: Yellowfang 
Week Starting 11/18: Sol

December
Week starting 11/25: Little Cloud
Week Starting 12/2: Rainflower
Week Starting 12/9: Tigerheart
Week Starting 12/16: Sorreltail
Week Starting 12/23: Tawnypelt

January
Week starting 1/1: Nightheart
Week starting 1/8: Honeyfern
Week starting 1/15: Frostfur
Week starting 1/22: Blossomfall

February
Week Starting 1/29 - Squirrelflight
Week Starting 2/5 - Bluestar
Week Starting 2/12 - Lionblaze
Week Starting 2/19 - Tigerstar
Week Starting 2/26 - Jayfeather

March
Week Starting 3/4 - Leopardstar
Week Starting 3/11 - Mapleshade
Week Starting 3/18 - Tallstar 
Week Starting 3/25 - Crowfeather
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Please read below for frequently-asked questions on our policies:

Mandatory Video Check-In
Video check-in is mandatory for safety purposes per Outschool policy. Students are required to have their cameras on to allow the teacher to check in and verify each learner. After check-in, students have the option of either turning off their camera or leaving it on, whatever is their preference. Younger learners are highly encouraged to leave their cameras on.

Missed Classes & Refunds
All our classes are backed by the ‘Limited’ refund policy. Parents may withdraw up to a week before class starts with a full refund OR within 24 hours of purchase. In the event a learner misses a class, recordings are made available in each classroom. Students are more than welcomed to reach out for any questions and share their work in the classroom.

Late/ Missed Class
All classes will begin on time as long as one learner is in the classroom. In the event that no students are in the classroom at the assigned class time, the teacher will leave a message in the classroom and exit after ten minutes of waiting per Outschool policy.

Minimum Enrollment & Class Cancellation
A minimum of two learners is required for every class to run. In the event that we have to cancel a class, parents will be notified within 24 hours of class. Learners will have the option of either transferring to a more populated section of the same class or receiving a full refund, whichever is preferred.

Technical Difficulties
In the event of class delay/ cancellations due to unforeseeable technical issues, all families will be notified and a make-up section will be posted, or a refund will be issued if a make-up class cannot be scheduled.